Environmental consultants

The appointment and coordination of environmental consultants is often an essential component in transactions and litigation.

Specialist technical advice, including the assessment and quantification of environmental liabilities, can have significant financial and reputational implications.

When to use environmental consultants

Environmental consultants provide support on a wide range of projects such as:

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phase 1 environmental compliance audits associated with the acquisition, sale or financing of a property

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intrusive phase 2 ground investigations to assess contaminated land liabilities

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advice on environmental impacts and project design for developments or major projects

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reports on regulatory compliance and defending enforcement action on behalf of their client

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management system audits and corporate environmental reporting
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environmental social and governance (ESG) issues

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providing technical evidence as an expert witness on behalf of their client in litigation

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peer reviewing reports prepared by other consultants

There are numerous specialist searches and surveys such as:

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contaminated land, flooding, agricultural, planning, energy, Japanese knotweed and unexploded ordinance searches
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asbestos management surveys and asbestos demolition and refurbishment surveys
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noise and odour monitoring
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ecology surveys
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environmental impact assessments

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